It is interesting how words can hijack thoughts. The tail wags the dog. Spoken words steer thoughts.
In the culture where one-upmanship is prevalent, machismo seems attractive as a personal trait, even rationalized as a necessity, as for survival. Docility might be seen as for the pushover.
There is no shame in being docile, per se, but stupidity in choosing the wrong teacher.
For anyone who claims discipleship, docility is a necessary virtue (a word that seems to have lost popularity), that is, openness to the Spirit. An authentic disciple must be “manageable, malleable, dutiful, obedient, submissive” to the Teacher of Truth.
“O that today you would listen to his voice! Harden not your hearts…” (Ps 95:7b,8; Heb 3:15)-30-
“Be still, and know that I am God.” (Ps 46:9)
